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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,474.10, 30,718.64 and 8,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,474.10, 30,718.64 and 8,630.84 is: 12,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,474.10 : 30,718.64 = 8,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,474.10/30,718.64 = 8,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,474.10x = 30,718.64 × 8,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,474.10x = 265,127,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,127,765.23/20,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.42

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